22-45 (.353)
Head Coach
General Manager
Team Owner
Arena
Attendance
13,132 per game
1971 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
4
44
George Hulme G
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Red Wings
1970-71 Season Recap
In Gordie Howe's final season the Red Wings struggle all season finishing in last place with a terrible 22-45-11 record. Howe would retire holding all major goal scoring record. However, it would not be Gordie Howe's final season after being enshrined in the Hall of Fame right away he would play in the WHA, and would eventually make a return to the NHL with Hartford Whalers.